Congratulations on having been awarded Keck time for your project. All of us
at the Observatory will do our best to make your observing as scientifically
productive as possible. We urge you to consult the W.
M. Keck Observatory web site, Science and Observing section; for
general information needed to prepare for your upcoming visit. We also list
some important links below. Please contact us if you cannot find the
information you are looking for. Best wishes for a productive observing run.

Logistics
of observing from Waimea, including travel, lodging, and other
information.

Fully functional remote observing rooms at Headquarters allow observing from
Waimea. Communication between these rooms and the telescope control rooms on
the summit is maintained by high quality video teleconferencing equipment. This
mode of observing is generally recognized as the most effective. All observing
is now done remotely, not only because of increased mental acuity at 2,700
feet, but also because a wider range of support is available to observers in
Waimea. Observing from the summit is no longer supported.

Visiting Scientist Quarters gives more information for
those wishing accommodations at the VSQ at the Observatory Headquarters in
Waimea.

The
Split Night Policy gives guidance on how to make a split night
most productive. To find the time of handover between observing groups,
hover your mouse over the date on the telescope schedule. This will show the
midpoint of the night or the handover time if the night is split other
than equal halves. On configurable instruments such as LRIS and DEIMOS,
teams from both halves of the night will have to share the complement of
filter, masks, etc.

The post-observing comment form is the
best way to to send us feedback, comments, and
suggestions about all aspects of your observing run and the support we
provide.

Observatory
Visit - It is possible to arrange a daytime visit to Maunakea
for observers working from Waimea. Visitors must supply their own
four-wheel drive vehicle to transport themselves to the Observatory. Send
your request through the VSQ Lodging Reservation form.